**Grill Decency Agent Swamprb reporting for duty!**

swamprb · 01-20-2010, 02:51 PM

With the latest Craigslist acquisitions to the Weber Appreciation Society!

A few weeks ago I scored this Green OTS "EO" (1995) wood handles on the left for $10

Monday was a double whammy with the Black OTS "G" (1985) with wood handles and a Weber Accessories Starter pack with an unused roast rack, charcoal rails, skewers, and drip pans for $10

On the Right side is another Greenie! This is an OTG "DA" (2001) with char-baskets, Weber chimney and cover for $20
I removed the OTG ash collector and replaced it on my Cajun Bandit!

Grill Decency Agent Swamprb signing out until next time! (or you see me on the next episode of Hoarders)

KnucklHed BBQ · 01-20-2010, 03:00 PM

Nice scores man!! So uhh, you interested in selling any of them there lil' fellas?
I have to confess, I've never Q'd anything on a kettle, only ever done burgers & dogs... I'm too cheap to buy a new one and CL around here has no kettles ever...

I'd hate to see kettles start feeling neglected around there...

deguerre · 01-20-2010, 03:01 PM

There are worse things to have than a Webber addiction!

Bogus Chezz Hawg · 01-20-2010, 03:02 PM

You gotta love those wooden handles. Nice scores!

aquablue22 · 01-20-2010, 03:07 PM

Nice job Agent, Nice Job.

BlkJeep · 01-20-2010, 03:23 PM

Awesome score!!! Our C/L is lame at best! But I check regularly just in case...

landarc · 01-20-2010, 03:26 PM

I am impressed and will bow down to the mighty Swamprb

Phubar · 01-20-2010, 03:43 PM

Very nice score!

*Noob Question*...Swamp or anybody,can you fill me in on the how you can see what year your Weber is from?
All my 2nd hand Webers got wood.

Jersey Joe · 01-20-2010, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phubar

Very nice score!

*Noob Question*...Swamp or anybody,can you fill me in on the how you can see what year your Weber is from?
All my 2nd hand Webers got wood.

Quote:

You'll notice one or two letters stamped into the vent dampers of all Weber charcoal grills. This is a code that represents the year of manufacture. In 1979, Weber started using a single letter to denote the year; in 1994, they switched to a two-letter code. Codes were not used prior to 1979.

Here's the list of codes and their corresponding values:

A: 1979
B: 1980
C: 1981
D: 1982
E: 1983
F: 1984
G: 1985
H: 1986

J: 1987
K: 1988
L: 1989
M: 1990
N: 1991
O: 1992
P: 1993
EH: 1994

EO: 1995
ER: 1996
EI: 1997
EZ: 1998
EE: 1999
DD: 2000
DA: 2001
DU: 2002

DT: 2003
DH: 2004
DO: 2005
DR: 2006
DI: 2007
DZ: 2008
DE: 2009
AD: 2010

Here's some more interesting info about Weber's code scheme.
As always...click on any of the pictures to view a larger image.

Code Example
Here's an example of a vent damper code. This photo shows the two-letter code "EE" from a Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker manufactured in 1999. The code appears on all four WSM vent dampers.
Code Doubles As "Serial Number"
If you call Weber Customer Support and ask for a replacement part during the warranty period, the representative may ask you for the "serial number" stamped into the vent damper. But you now know that the "serial number" is actually a date code, and Weber uses that code to determine if you're requesting a warranty claim on a cooker manufactured this year...or ten years ago.
Vent Dampers Without A Code
There are reports from a few WSM owners that their vent dampers are not stamped with any code at all. This is simply a manufacturing error, but it makes warranty claims difficult because you cannot provide your "serial number". However, if you remember the year you bought your cooker, you can find your "serial number" from the list of codes above.

(Taken from the virtual weber bulletin board)

Peace.
-Joe

Phubar · 01-20-2010, 04:06 PM

Thanks alot JJ!

Discovered that the lid of my UDS is from 1985(G) and my WGA is from 1993(P).

DubSmoke · 01-20-2010, 04:58 PM

dang man thats an awesome score... you gunna have me over for a cookout? ill bring tasty adult beverages lol. you know im only about 30 minutes away

Diamond State Smoker · 01-20-2010, 05:07 PM

good info for the masses.

Harbormaster · 01-20-2010, 08:34 PM

Great score Swamp! I just got rid of a green OTS with wood handles. I found a pre-79 BBQ Kettle that took it's place.

Here's the key for the Weber date codes once they went to 2 charachters:

A U T H O R I Z E D
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

So a date code of EO = 95 (1995), AD = 10 (2010)

Bbq Bubba · 01-20-2010, 08:51 PM

Brian, that 85 with the starter kit would probably be a collector item!

swamprb · 01-20-2010, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bbq Bubba

Brian, that 85 with the starter kit would probably be a collector item!

Thank you for validating my obsession as a legitimate hobby!

01-20-2010, 02:51 PM	#1
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Grill Decency Agent Swamprb reporting for duty! With the latest Craigslist acquisitions to the Weber Appreciation Society! A few weeks ago I scored this Green OTS "EO" (1995) wood handles on the left for $10 Monday was a double whammy with the Black OTS "G" (1985) with wood handles and a Weber Accessories Starter pack with an unused roast rack, charcoal rails, skewers, and drip pans for $10 On the Right side is another Greenie! This is an OTG "DA" (2001) with char-baskets, Weber chimney and cover for $20 I removed the OTG ash collector and replaced it on my Cajun Bandit! Grill Decency Agent Swamprb signing out until next time! (or you see me on the next episode of Hoarders) __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

01-20-2010, 03:00 PM	#2
KnucklHed BBQ is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 10-14-09 Location: Kalispell, Montana Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Nice scores man!! So uhh, you interested in selling any of them there lil' fellas? I have to confess, I've never Q'd anything on a kettle, only ever done burgers & dogs... I'm too cheap to buy a new one and CL around here has no kettles ever... I'd hate to see kettles start feeling neglected around there... __________________ Hybrid Pellet Pooper "The Meat Vault" - 3 *RED* Weber Kettles O, H (with Cajun Bandit Mod) & pre '79 - *Black* OT Platinum (DH) - SS AusPit - Rib-O-Lator - SJ UDS (DI) - *CRAZY FAST* Yeller Thermapen *We shall throw our bacon wrapped all beef justice upon the wooden skewers of truth to be held on high and let them know that we will not stand for this. ~Butz* (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

01-20-2010, 03:01 PM	#3
deguerre somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-15-09 Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	There are worse things to have than a Webber addiction! __________________ Guerry >^..^< Weber 22 1/2" OTS "Dirty Girl", Weber Performer/Cajun Bandit "Cajun Queen", GOSM "Bubba Q", Maverick et73, RED Thermapen, One Cameron Stove Top "Lazy Girl".It burns sawdust... Avatar by Northwest BBQ!!! If you really care about this place, you'll show some respect for it. Seven Zero notches on my spatula. Join_Us_In_The_Throwdowns_Forum!

01-20-2010, 03:02 PM	#4
Bogus Chezz Hawg is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-06-09 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You gotta love those wooden handles. Nice scores! __________________ Jeffro - Lang 60 Patio - Orange Splash-Proof Thermapen - Maverick ET-732 - 2 Weber Kettles

01-20-2010, 03:07 PM	#5
aquablue22 Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-26-08 Location: Ormond Beach, Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice job Agent, Nice Job. __________________ Weber Spirit E-310 Gasser 1 - Big Green Egg - Large 2 - 22.5 Weber Kettles 2 - 18.5 Weber Kettle Magma Newport - Gasser (on the Boat) 1 - Terracotta PIG 1 Masterbuilt Modified Smokehouse [COLOR=Green]2 - Super FAST, Super ACCURATE Green Thermapen[/COLOR]1 splashproof)

01-20-2010, 03:23 PM	#6
BlkJeep is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-02-09 Location: Centralia, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Awesome score!!! Our C/L is lame at best! But I check regularly just in case... __________________ Jud 1-Weber Silver 22.5" 1-Jeep® UDS 1-Topless 22.5" Red Weber Kettle

01-20-2010, 03:26 PM	#7
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I am impressed and will bow down to the mighty Swamprb __________________ "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..." careful there son, those ribs are boiling hot... \_\|_/ (='.'=) Here there be bunnies... (")_(")ooo Pacific Rim BBQ Bob's Brew and Que

01-20-2010, 03:43 PM	#8
Phubar somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-24-09 Location: Utrecht,The NetherPharkinglands Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very nice score! Noob Question...Swamp or anybody,can you fill me in on the how you can see what year your Weber is from? All my 2nd hand Webers got wood. __________________ -TG -WGA (3) -UDS (S,M,L) All fueled by Ecobrasa Coco Briquettes Lowland Smokers Dutch BBQ Champion 2011 - 2012

01-20-2010, 04:06 PM	#10
Phubar somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-24-09 Location: Utrecht,The NetherPharkinglands Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks alot JJ! Discovered that the lid of my UDS is from 1985(G) and my WGA is from 1993(P). __________________ -TG -WGA (3) -UDS (S,M,L) All fueled by Ecobrasa Coco Briquettes Lowland Smokers Dutch BBQ Champion 2011 - 2012

01-20-2010, 04:58 PM	#11
DubSmoke On the road to being a farker Join Date: 01-11-10 Location: Lake stevens, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	dang man thats an awesome score... you gunna have me over for a cookout? ill bring tasty adult beverages lol. you know im only about 30 minutes away

01-20-2010, 05:07 PM	#12
Diamond State Smoker Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 12-07-09 Location: New Castle,Delaware Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	good info for the masses. __________________ I love the smell of "smoke" in the morning!

01-20-2010, 08:34 PM	#13
Harbormaster Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-14-06 Location: Wyocena, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great score Swamp! I just got rid of a green OTS with wood handles. I found a pre-79 BBQ Kettle that took it's place. Here's the key for the Weber date codes once they went to 2 charachters: A U T H O R I Z E D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 So a date code of EO = 95 (1995), AD = 10 (2010) __________________ Clark My Boys: Joseph (EI); Andrew (EE); Daniel (EE) My Toys: 10 WSMs (B, C, DH, DA, EZ, DZ, EO, DU, DR, EE/DU mutt); Brinkman Cimmaron; Chuckwagon Cooker; 22.5" OTG (DT); Two 22.5" Bar-B-Kettles; One 18.5" Bar-B-Kettle; Smokey Joes (A, K); Genesis Silver C (DU); 3 WGAs (EZ, DE, N); 3 SJPs (DT, DU, DR). "For when democracy becomes tyranny, those of us with rifles still get to vote"

01-20-2010, 08:51 PM	#14
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Brian, that 85 with the starter kit would probably be a collector item! __________________ Pitmaster @ Lockharts BBQ Beer Snob I cook the best brisket north of Dallas. Get over it. Northern midwest director for OBR www.operationbbqrelief.com

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